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My cat had 7 kittens! Can she feed them all? Does she need calcium?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 10 months old | 6.5 lbs

Finally nancy gave birth to 7 kittens ..... I thought their would be only 3 to 4 kittens but by gods sake they r 7....what to do will she take care of dem ....as they are many ....will nancy feed all the kittens ?....And should i give nancy lactose calcium as she would be feeling week and in pain after giving birth.

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Angel Alvarado, LVT

Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on March 29th, 2019

Congratulations on your new additions! She should be able to nurse all of them. You should get a gram scale and monitor the weights. You may need to rotate the kittens, especially, smaller ones to allow them to nurse better. Bottle feeding to supplement may also be necessary.
Transition Nancy to a high quality kitten food until she weans the litter. You shouldn't need to give her any calcium supplements. Consider an exam with your veterinarian to confirm mom and kittens are healthy.
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